Kitchissippi Times
January 12, 2012 • Page 7
Marry me in KITCHISSIPPI Kitchissippi weddings with an intimate flair
All in the neighbourhood
I
t’s no surprise to see how wedding plans have unfolded for couple Lisa Reddy & Michael
O’Neill,
considering
how
Kitchissippi has always played a big role in the life they share.
Both moved to Ottawa to work for the government, and it was through a work friend at Statistics Canada that Lisa met Michael. At first, Lisa lived downtown, but from spending time with Michael in and around his place in Hintonburg, they both knew they wanted to live in the area and that they loved the neighbourhood’s restaurants and stores, the community feel and ease of getting around by bike or bus. On a lovely day in September 2011, the couple returned home after enjoying a dinner at a Hintonburg eatery and were relaxing with a glass of wine in their backyard, when Michael proposed. The wedding planning process following that has been surprisingly stress-free, says Lisa, especially after the big three – church, reception venue and caterer – were booked for their Sept. 1, 2012 date. She adds they knew they wanted to have their ceremony at St. George’s Catholic Church on Piccadilly Avenue, and that they would involve neighbourhood vendors as much as possible. “We live in Westboro and we like to support local business, so we thought it would be important to try to use them in our wedding,” Lisa says. A gallery on Wellington West turned out to be a natural choice for the cosy cocktail gathering they envisioned for their 120 guests. Continued on page 9
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